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Sadashiv Amrapurkar Biography

Birth Name:Ganesh Kumar Nalawade

Birth Place:Ahmednagar, India

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for an additional two Filmfare Awards for Best Villain for "Kaal Chakra" in 1988 and "Ishq" in 1998
  • Won two Filmfare Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for "Half Truth" in 1984 and one for Best Villain for "Sadak" in 1992
  • Earned his Master's degree in History from the University of Pune
  • Made his screen acting debut in the film "22 June 1897" in 1979
  • Began his career in the Marathi theatre community as an actor and director for nearly 50 plays before transitioning to film
  • Best known for his numerous roles as a villain in Bollywood films, including "Sadak" and "Gupt: The Hidden Truth․"

Awards

  • 1984Filmfare Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1992Filmfare Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: winner
  • 1998Filmfare Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
  • 1998Zee Cine Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role (Male/Female): nominated